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Daniel 1:8 - Dare To Be A Daniel.

Daniel 1:8 (NKJV) But Daniel purposed in his 
heart that he would not defile himself with the 
portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine 
which he drank; therefore he requested of the 
chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile 
himself.  

Daniel 1:8 (NIV) But Daniel resolved not to 
defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he 
asked the chief official for permission not to 
defile himself this way.  

Daniel 1:8 (NLT) But Daniel was determined 
not to defile himself by eating the food and 
wine given to them by the king. He asked the 
chief of staff for permission not to eat these 
unacceptable foods.  

INTRODUCTION

There were several reasons why a pious Jew 
would avoid eating of the royal food: (1) the 
Babylonians, like other pagan nations, ate unclean meats; 
(2) the beasts had not been properly killed 
according to Levitical law (Lev. 17:14, 15); (3) a 
portion of the animals eaten was first offered as a 
sacrifice to pagan gods (see Acts 15:29); (4) the use 
of luxurious and unhealthful food and drink was 
contrary to strict principles of temperance; (5) for 
Daniel and his friends there was the added desire 
to avoid a flesh-food diet. The Hebrew youth 
determined to do nothing that would interfere with 
physical, mental, and spiritual development. [SDA 
Bible Commentary] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   We serve a living God. And if we serve a 
living God, then it means we will take Him 
everywhere we go. It will affect everything we do. It 
will affect our relationships. It will affect our 
ethics. It will affect our work. It will affect our 
play. It will affect the way we think. It will 
affect the way we live. It will affect the way we 
vote. It will affect everything we do. Because if 
Jesus is not Lord of all, then He is not Lord at 
all. 
   The Bible tells us about a man who had 
this kind of faith in God in the midst of 
tremendous peer pressure. His name was Daniel, and the 
Bible also gives us an indication as to how he did 
it: "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he 
would not defile himself... "(Daniel 1:8, emphasis 
added). The word to underline in your Bible is 
purposed. He purposed in his heart. 
   That is what we need a lot more of today. 
How we need men and women of conviction. We need 
men and women of purpose, people who will say, 
"This is right. I don't care if it is popular. I 
have to do what is right." 
   Be a man, be a woman, of purpose. Be a 
man, be a woman, of conviction. As Philip P. 
Bliss wrote in his classic hymn, "Dare to be a 
Daniel, dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose 
firm! Dare to make it known." Daniel purposed in 
his heart that he would not defile himself. What 
have you purposed in your heart today? [Every Day 
with Jesus by Greg Laurie re Daniel 1:8] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Genesis 5:24 - Walking with God.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210213-0857.html 

Joshua 24:15 - Choose This Day Whom You Will 
Serve. (update) 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2012/20120422-0937.html 

Luke 9:23 - FOLLOWING JESUS.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210410-0922.html 

Luke 9:23 - HOW TO FOLLOW JESUS.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210127-1031.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657